KnowraFresnel diffractionLinked fromLinked fromThe 9 pages that link to Fresnel diffraction, each with the reason it gives.All 9Broader topic 3Related 5Compared with 1DiffractionBroader topic: It describes patterns close to an opening, where the far-field approximation fails.Huygens–Fresnel principleBroader topic: The principle provides a direct way to calculate this near-field pattern.HolographyBroader topic: Many hologram recordings and reconstructions depend on propagation through the near field.